Lovin the Black Mamba build!!! Gorgeous rifle and outstanding work! I'm very interested in your bolt head modification. Will be needing something similar for my "Evil Twins" project. Going to build a matching set on my two t53 actions, one for myself and the other as a surprise for my Dad. Did you completely fabricate a new bolt head?

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pmac_58 wrote:Lovin the Black Mamba build!!! Gorgeous rifle and outstanding work! I'm very interested in your bolt head modification. Will be needing something similar for my "Evil Twins" project. Going to build a matching set on my two t53 actions, one for myself and the other as a surprise for my Dad. Did you completely fabricate a new bolt head?

pmac_58 wrote:Lovin the Black Mamba build!!! Gorgeous rifle and outstanding work! I'm very interested in your bolt head modification. Will be needing something similar for my "Evil Twins" project. Going to build a matching set on my two t53 actions, one for myself and the other as a surprise for my Dad. Did you completely fabricate a new bolt head?

Numrich has them (the 12 gauge bolt heads) still listed... though I don't think they are still available. I tried to buy two last year and was promptly sent an e-mail that they were out of stock, and no backorder because they didn't know when they would be getting anymore.

It's worth a try though. pmac_58 if you are able to get them, please let us know and I'll jump on them also.

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So they're not available any longer... Any ways, principle is understood, so with a proper equipment whole process of manufacturing of a new bolt head with square edges would not take longer then adopting this 12ga one... My lathe is still under development due to a fact that some essential parts are on a back order, so I just stuck with disassembled equipment & unfinished projects for awhile. Hopefully I'll get them soon, so I'll have some progress.

Grimstod wrote:Great work Dmitry. Nice to see some new photos too. I would love to see another video some time. Have you don't much in load development?

Thx Ben! You're right, I should make some new videos. Haven't been doing any reloading for over a year, maybe even longer... Shame on me! Need to get back on track, I have everything needed & closer to winter I'll start reloading more. In California a winter is the best season for target shooting, more places available for shooting...